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I Got a Brief Look at ‘Guild Wars 3,’ and I’m Excited
When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG.

Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here
At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.
US second-quarter productivity growth unrevised - Reuters
US second-quarter productivity growth unrevised Reuters

GoPro stock surges again on merger and AI pivot news: What the heck is happening with GPRO?
It has been a wild week for GoPro’s stock. Over the past five days alone, shares in GoPro, Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRO) are up more than 183%. And that’s before today’s current 10% boost in premarket trading. First, the…
After my second baby, I started paying my cousin $20 an hour to help me with chores and childcare
Paying my younger cousin to be a mother's helper and take care of my kids for a few hours every week has been a good arrangement for my family.

Nvidia’s Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI
The long-rumored deal will give the chip giant access to—and help it promote—a huge repository of open-source AI models and data sets.
Aspen sees Mounjaro Africa sales above $124 million in 2027 - Reuters
Aspen sees Mounjaro Africa sales above $124 million in 2027 Reuters
Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets - Reuters
Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets Reuters

The AI doctor will see you soon. We don’t have a plan for that
In the movie Elysium , set in the year 2154, Matt Damon plays Max Da Costa, a criminal lowlife trying his damndest to leave Earth. Up above, the wealthy elite live on a ring-shaped space station, where disease and…

‘Sex before marriage and a job after’: 9 Gloria Steinem quotes about work, empathy, liberation, and more
In her 2015 memoir My Life on the Road , Gloria Steinem talks about the 1977 National Women’s Conference in Houston as a “before or after” in her life. Today, the countless people who looked up to Steinem mark their own…
It's official: Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for $13 billion
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, the companies said on Thursday, confirming Business Insider's previous reporting.
The states where K-12 students care most about doing well in school, ranked
K-12 student engagement varies across the US. New Jersey had the highest percentage of children who care most about school. Alaska had the lowest.
I flew Qatar Airways' famous QSuite business class on its A350 and 777. Here's how the 2 jets compare, and which I prefer.
I spent 22 hours flying in Qatar Airways' award-winning QSuite on 2 different plane types. Here's the one I prefer and why.

Global warming beyond Paris Agreement targets is now a given, UN says. Experts say it should be a call to action, not apathy.
Under the Paris Agreement, countries pledged to make an effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in order to avoid intense impacts of climate change. But that level of warming is now “widely…
A shiny $50 tumbler has entered the world of trendy water bottles. Meet Frank Green.
Stanley cups and Owala bottles have become status symbols in the US. Now, Australian brand Frank Green is entering the trendy space with chrome cups.
Forget the tennis. Everyone at the US Open is talking about this $38 sandwich.
Salt Hank's fan-favorite French dip sandwich is rivaling last year's chicken nuggets-and-caviar meal as the buzziest food item at the US Open.
I'm a former teacher. I only splurge on 2 school supplies.
I used to spend about $100 on school supplies for one child. Becoming a teacher showed me what to reuse, buy generic, and splurge on.
Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92, was once asked about work-life balance. She said she lived to work.
Gloria Steinem was one of the most recognizable names in second wave feminism in the '60s and '70s, but she didn't rest on her laurels.
UK's VodafoneThree launches TV and guaranteed-speed mobile offer - Reuters
UK's VodafoneThree launches TV and guaranteed-speed mobile offer Reuters
Scientists Have Found the Most Convincing Evidence Yet of a Dark Matter Particle
An underground detector recorded a strange interaction pointing to a particle with some properties that signify dark matter. The detection is small but promising.
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo - Reuters
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo Reuters
Polestar cuts full-year delivery forecast after US bars China-linked EV maker - Reuters
Polestar cuts full-year delivery forecast after US bars China-linked EV maker Reuters
UK's John Lewis looks to harness AI agent shopping in 'difficult economy' - Reuters
UK's John Lewis looks to harness AI agent shopping in 'difficult economy' Reuters
At this NATO training camp, the aim is to train the Ukrainians who can then turn around and train everyone else
New Western training for Ukrainian troops isn't taking in masses of basic recruits but training leaders who can spread skills through the military.
Walmart wants a bite of DoorDash and Uber Eats
Walmart partners with Dunkin' to expand delivery services, challenging DoorDash and Uber Eats with its vast delivery network.

Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning
Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.

How much energy does agentic AI actually use? One scientist tracked every prompt he sent
As a climate scientist, Zeke Hausfather uses artificial intelligence every day for research and data analysis. But he kept wondering how much energy all that AI use was consuming. So over eight weeks this summer, he…
German gas storage group calls for fee cuts, state loans to boost stocks - Reuters
German gas storage group calls for fee cuts, state loans to boost stocks Reuters

‘The Blood of Dawnwalker’ Is a Bloody Balm for My Completionism
The game starts as a reheated Witcher 3, but evolves into something much more focused.
Tesla's Cybercab event set for Thursday, with few details - Reuters
Tesla's Cybercab event set for Thursday, with few details Reuters
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